Lot 3219

Description

Siculo-Punic, 'Cape of Melkart', (c.330-305 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.254 grams), obv. charioteer driving a quadriga of rearing horses to right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike flying above and crowning charioteer, traces of Punic legend 'RSMLQRT' in exergue, rev. wreathed head of Persephone to left wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins around, (cf.S.893, Jenkins, SNR 50, 64 [same dies, dies 021/R49, Pl.20], SNG Lloyd 1606 [same dies], BMC 13 [same obverse die]). Dark grey tone, rough surface, good very fine, well centred, attractive but tight flan as usual, rare.

Ex Spink, London, Sale 158 March 27, 2002 (lot 33). Jenkins records only twelve examples of this coin struck from these dies with few available to collectors.